Refurbishment, repair, roofing, tiling, plasterboard and general building work all sit under one roof at Lian Construction, a London construction company serving homes, landlords and commercial clients in every borough.
Brent overview
Construction Company in Brent
Home to the Wembley regeneration zone, with steady demand for property refurbishment and repairs across a mixed housing stock. Brent falls well within the West London ground Lian Construction covers on a regular basis. For multi-trade construction and building work in Brent, that local knowledge means fewer surprises once work is on site and a team that already understands the borough's typical property stock.
Brent's housing stock reflects its position as an outer West London borough that grew rapidly through the interwar period. Much of the borough is characterised by 1920s and 1930s semi-detached and terraced housing, built as London's suburbs expanded along the underground and mainline rail routes. Alongside this are pockets of earlier Victorian and Edwardian terraces closer to the borough's older centres, purpose-built mansion blocks and low-rise flats from the mid-20th century, and post-war council estates of varying scale and condition. More recently, the Wembley regeneration zone has brought a wave of new-build apartment blocks and mixed-use developments into the borough, sitting alongside the older housing rather than replacing it wholesale. This mix means Brent's properties span a wide range of construction methods and ages, from solid brick interwar semis needing damp, roofing or extension work, to newer flats where refurbishment tends to focus on interior fit-out and maintenance. For a contractor, this variety means jobs in Brent rarely follow a single template, and each property's age and construction type shapes the approach needed.
The Wembley regeneration zone has kept construction activity in Brent fairly constant, and that wider building boom tends to spill over into steady demand for refurbishment and repair work on existing homes nearby. Owners of older properties often want to bring their homes up to a similar standard as the new developments going in locally, whether that's a kitchen or bathroom refurbishment, re-roofing, or general repair work following years of deferred maintenance. Landlords in particular face pressure to keep older flats and houses competitive as newer rental stock comes onto the market through regeneration, which pushes many towards refurbishing rather than leaving units untouched between tenancies. Because Brent's housing stock is so mixed, demand isn't concentrated in one type of job: some homeowners need small repair work, others need larger structural or extension projects. This variety, combined with steady background demand from regeneration-driven activity, means there's consistent but not overwhelming work across the borough, without any single dominant type of renovation project standing out.
Typical construction company day rates and project bands
Item
Typical range
Labourer
£120–£180/day
Skilled trade
£220–£320/day
Small multi-trade project
£12,000–£35,000
General London market guidance, not a fixed quote — actual pricing depends on a site survey. Full breakdown: cost guide.
Building regulations, party wall matters and getting the paperwork right
A lot of construction and refurbishment work in London touches some form of regulation, and it's worth knowing roughly where you stand before work starts. Structural alterations, most roof replacements, and anything affecting fire safety, insulation levels, drainage or means of escape typically fall under the Building Regulations Approved Documents, covering areas like structure, fire safety, ventilation, damp resistance and thermal performance, and need either full building control sign-off from the local authority or a registered competent-person scheme route, depending on the trade involved. Electrical work connected to a project usually needs to be certified by a suitably qualified and registered electrician under Part P before it's signed off, and this is separate from the building work itself even when it happens on the same site visit and same overall programme. If your property shares a wall, floor or garden boundary with a neighbour and the work is close to or touches that boundary, cutting into a party wall, excavating near foundations, building above the line of an existing party fence wall, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply, which means formal written notice to neighbours before certain works begin, usually with a set notice period before work can start and the possibility of a party wall surveyor being appointed if a neighbour dissents or simply doesn't respond in time. Listed buildings and properties in conservation areas often need planning consent even for works that would otherwise be permitted development, particularly for roofing materials, windows, render and anything visible from the street, and some conservation areas have Article 4 directions that remove permitted development rights altogether, meaning even a like-for-like repair can technically need consent first before scaffolding goes up. Flats and leasehold properties add another layer again, since a lease often requires the freeholder or managing agent's written consent before internal alterations, flooring changes or plumbing work, regardless of what planning or building control require, and that consent can take weeks to come through if it's not requested early in the process. We flag where we think consent, notice or building control involvement is likely needed for a project and can put together the drawings, specifications or structural information a building control officer or planning department typically asks for, though the responsibility for obtaining planning permission or serving party wall agreements sits with the property owner unless we've specifically agreed otherwise as part of the project scope in writing beforehand.
Local presence, London coverage
Across inner London and out to wider Greater London, Lian Construction supports homeowners, landlords and commercial clients who need dependable building work with clear communication.
General building, refurbishment and repair servicesResidential, landlord and commercial projectsAll London coverage, borough to boroughRegular coverage of Brent and the wider West London area
Signs to look for
Do you need construction company in Brent?
A previous contractor has stopped work partway through the job and you need someone to survey what's been done and finish it properly before selling or letting.
A rental property needs refurbishing between tenancies and the work spans several trades: repairs, plastering, tiling, roofing and decorating, all within a tight turnaround.
You're planning a loft conversion or rear extension and need repairs, roofing and finishing trades coordinated as one project rather than several separate contractors.
Musty smells, damp patches or flaking paint on solid brick walls suggest moisture is trapped behind an unsuitable modern cement-based finish applied years ago.
How the work is handled in Brent
Step 1Discuss the project and constraints
Step 2Survey the site
Step 3Prepare a clear scope
Step 4Deliver the work with one point of contact
Questions
Construction Company questions in Brent
How quickly can Lian start multi-trade construction and building work in Brent?
Brent is part of our regular West London coverage, so once we've surveyed the property we can usually confirm a start date quickly. Send the address and scope and we'll arrange the next step.
Do you cover all of Brent?
Yes. Brent falls within the area Lian Construction serves across Greater London.
I'm a landlord with an older flat in Brent - can you help with repairs between tenancies?
Yes, this is a fairly common request in Brent given how much of the rental stock is older. Turnaround work between tenants usually covers things like repainting, minor repairs, checking for damp or maintenance issues, and general refurbishment to keep the property competitive against newer stock in the area. Timelines depend on the scope of work and how much notice we have, so it helps to get in touch as early as possible once you know a tenancy is ending.
What questions should I ask a builder before hiring them?
Worth asking: what deposit is required upfront, since reputable contractors typically ask for 10 to 25% with the rest staged against completed work, not half or more before a tool touches the property. Ask for a written quote rather than a verbal figure, and whether it breaks down labour, materials and provisional sums separately. Ask to see proof of public liability insurance and a verifiable business registration, since that's what tells you who's accountable if something goes wrong. Ask how they handle unexpected finds once walls or floors are opened up, and whether extra work is priced and agreed before it happens rather than appearing on the final invoice. And be cautious of a contractor who can start immediately with no other jobs on, since genuinely busy, well-regarded contractors are usually booked weeks or months ahead.
What type of construction work do you handle?
We handle refurbishment, property repairs, roof work, tiling, plasterboard repair and general building projects for residential and commercial clients.
Do you cover the whole of London, or just certain areas?
The whole of London. Lian Construction works across all 32 boroughs plus the City of London.
Talk to Lian Construction about Brent
Send the site address in Brent, photos if available, and the construction company work you need. We can review the scope and arrange the next step.